July 25, 2016

Dwight Bialowas

Dwight Bialowas was a proud Regina boy who grew up dreaming of playing not only in the National Hockey League, but for the hometown junior heroes with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League.

Bialowas accomplished both dreams.

The right shooting defenseman with good size and strong outlet passing skills played two seasons with the WHL Pats. Education remained important to him as he had taken some classes at the University of Saskatchewan at the same time.

After spending the first couple of seasons as a pro apprenticing in the minor leagues, Flames' coach Boom Boom Geoffrion gave Bialowas his shot in the 1973-74 season. In the 1974-75 season Geoffrion gave him a full time job, teaming him with fellow youngster Jean Lemieux. Half way through the year, however, he would be traded to Minnesota with Dean Talafous in exchange for Barry Gibbs.

The move turned out to be a good one for Bialowas. He would go on to play in 118 NHL games over the next three seasons and ended up making Minneapolis his home for life. He led all Stars defensemen in scoring in the 1975-76 season with five goals and 23 points.

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